LAWS(SC)-2004-8-132

JAI SHREE YADAV Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Decided On August 12, 2004
JAI SHREE YADAV Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) All these appeals arise out of a common judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad whereby the High Court while allowing the appeal of two of the accused persons, dismissed the appeal of 3 other accused persons all of whom were convicted by the III Additional Sessions Judge, Deoria (UP) of offences punishable under Sections 143, 148, 149, 504, 506, 307 and 302, IPC. Three of the accused whose appeals were dismissed by the High Court, have preferred Criminal Appeal Nos. 1072-73 of 2003 and the State has preferred Criminal Appeal Nos. 1074-75 of 2003 against the acquittal of two of the accused persons who were convicted by the trial Court for the above mentioned offences.

(2.) We will first take up Criminal Appeal Nos. 1072-73 of 2003 for consideration which, as stated above, are the appeals filed by the convicted accused.

(3.) The facts necessary for the disposal of these appeals, briefly stated, are as follows: